Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 3.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg stood at 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg peaked at 14.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.
Luxembourg ranks 63rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.6% | — |
| 1972 | 12.4% | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 13.3% | +61.2% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | -34.7% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 14.3% | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | -40.6% |
| 1986 | 11.1% | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.5% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 60 Gambia 3.4% compare
- 61 Greece 3.4% compare
- 62 Romania 3.1% compare
- 64 Afghanistan 2.9% compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 2.9% compare
- 66 Antigua and Barbuda 2.8% compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg was 3.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Luxembourg ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release